Human Resources For Small Business

Licensed clinical social worker Sarah Harris discusses her transition from individual therapy to workplace leadership consulting. She emphasizes simple, cost-free strategies for creating psychologically safe workplaces, including modeling healthy behaviors like eating lunch away from desks, active listening, and understanding how nervous systems communicate to build trust and retention. TAKEAWAYS Model wellness behaviors - Leaders should eat lunch away from their desk to demonstrate work-life boundaries Practice active listening - Give full attention during conversations by eliminating distractions and using polyvagal theory principles Create psychological safety - Use vulnerability and feedback loops to make employees feel heard and valued A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR Host: Brandon Laws In Brandon's own words: “The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight